Day: February 9, 2025

Manila: The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) has reaffirmed its commitment to deliver safe, decent, and affordable housing and sustainable communities to homeless Filipinos as it celebrates its sixth anniversary this week. DHSUD Secretary Jose Rizalino Acuzar emphasized the department’s focus on leading transformative housing initiatives through President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s flagship Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino or 4PH Program, the national housing program for Filipinos. According to Philippines News Agency, the weeklong celebration with the theme ‘Six Years of Empowering Lives: Building Homes, Building Futures for Every Filipino Family’ begins Monday with an exhibit featuring

Makati: A Japanese fugitive sought by Tokyo authorities for his involvement in phishing scams has been arrested in Makati City, the Bureau of Immigration (BI) reported Sunday. Eiji Shigematsu, 48, was apprehended by the BI-Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) in Bel-Air Village on Friday following a mission order issued after receiving information from the Japanese government. According to Philippines News Agency, BI Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado stated in a press release, ‘We will deport him and he will be blacklisted and banned from reentering the country.’ A review of Shigematsu’s travel records revealed that he had been overstaying in the Philippines

Manila: The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) has apprehended two Chinese nationals for their alleged involvement in the sale of unregistered medicines in Metro Manila. The suspects, identified as Hu and Quan, were captured during a buy-bust operation conducted by the CIDG-Detective and Special Operations Unit at Concorde Village, Tambo, Para±aque City, shortly after midnight on Saturday. According to Philippines News Agency, the operation led to the confiscation of various unregistered pharmaceutical products. The items seized included two boxes of OTC 999 – Ganmaoling Keli, 20 boxes of Glucophage – Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release tablets, two boxes of Amlodepine Besilate

Manila: Political ambition should not compromise public safety, asserted PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil, as the force prepares for any disruptions during the upcoming 90-day campaign period for senators and party-list representatives, commencing on February 11. According to Philippines News Agency, Marbil emphasized that actions inciting violence, intimidating voters, or undermining the electoral process will be met with the full force of the law. In a statement released on Sunday, he stated, “As we approach the midterm elections, the PNP remains steadfast in its duty to uphold peace and security.” Marbil stressed that the PNP will remain vigilant to

Santa Rosa: Dottie Ardina is bent on making her mark in the ICTSI Worldwide Link Philippine Ladies Masters, set for tee off on Wednesday at The Country Club (TCC) in Santa Rosa, Laguna. The 2024 Paris Olympian said she has been practicing and working on her swing. “I don’t really expect anything, but the goal is always to win and do my best,” the 31-year-old Ardina said in a news release on Sunday. She is excited to play on a course that has been a familiar battleground since her amateur days. “It’s very exciting to play TCC again in tournament